Forging Ahead with Partnerships at Music China 2025
December 15, 2025
By Mike Lawson Music China’s 22nd edition wrapped up at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre after four days of business, networking, and industry exchange, ...
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33rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
December 12, 2025
The 2025 Dealers’ Choice Awards once again drew an impressive response from across the MI industry, with retailers throughout North America casting thousands of votes ...
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2025 Top Print Titles
December 12, 2025
As another year comes to a close, the print music sector offers a clear snapshot of what inspired musicians and drove sales for MI retailers ...
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Looking Back on 2025: A Year of Controlled Chaos (Emphasis on “Controlled”)
December 12, 2025
by Christian Wissmuller As we wrap up 2025—and I try to remember what month it actually is—it’s time for that annual ritual in which ...
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NAMM Show 2026 Buyer’s Guide: Part I
December 12, 2025
Accessories D’Addario Launches XPND Core Pedalboards and Backline Core Transport Bags D’Addario expands its XPND Pedalboard Series with two new products designed to simplify, strengthen, ...
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Upfront December 2025
December 12, 2025
NAMM Announces Billy Corgan as Recipient of the TEC Innovation Award Presented at The 2026 NAMM Show NAMM and The NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity ...
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D’Addario Launches XPND Core Pedalboards and Backline Core Transport Bags
December 11, 2025
D’Addario expands its XPND Pedalboard Series with two new products designed to simplify, strengthen, and elevate modern pedalboard setups: the XPND Core Pedalboards and the ...
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d&b audiotechnik North American Announces Key New Appointments in Canada
December 11, 2025
d&b audiotechnik North America is pleased to announce several new appointments in Canada which continue the company’s standards of offering excellent sales and support services to their ...
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NAMM Announces Billy Corgan as Recipient of the TEC Innovation Award Presented at The 2026 NAMM Show
December 11, 2025
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization and The NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards have selected Billy Corgan ...
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Introducing the ARIA 2 from Sontronics
December 10, 2025
Sontronics, a British microphone manufacturer, is proud to announce the ARIA 2, a completely redesigned valve condenser microphone for vocals, voice over and acoustic instruments. ...
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Trade Regrets: Ken Dattmore
December 9, 2025
Ken Dattmore (b. February 26, 1961) passed peacefully on the morning of December 4 in Anaheim, CA. Dattmore started in the industry with the William ...
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Optimal Audio Appoints Republik Pro AVL as New Turkish Distributor
December 9, 2025
Optimal Audio has announced the appointment of Istanbul-based Republik Pro AVL as its new distribution partner for Turkey. Republik presented the Optimal Audio ecosystem on ...
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Looking Back on 2025: A Year of Controlled Chaos (Emphasis on “Controlled”)